Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-02-03
THE BRIDGE.
lewiston, Jan. 81, 1887

udV cUHc ITOiu Dolse 10 tu' iuttut tua
the members Of the legislature from th
Southern counties were willing to d,
something for the Northern counties i
the North would intimate what the,
wanted, and that the bridging of III,
Clearwater at or near Lewiston had beer
suggested. 1t was supposed that Thu
suggestion was made in good faith ant
accordingly telegram was signed b,
several prominent citizens, sugges ing a,
appropriation for thai purpose, and sem
it to the Northern delegation at Boise
No intimation was given that to obtain
this any bargain was to be made with
the Southern delegation to give to thcu
$50, 900 or 100000 out Of the terri
torial treasury, in compensation for the
&c, 900 for bridge at Lewiston. We
gave to Boise city two years ago, $50, 900
for capitol building, $4,000 for an
Insane Asylum at Blackfoot, $4,000 for
an attorney. generalship at Boise City, an
Office not needed, and every Northern
member voted these appropriations, with
the distinct understanding that. We Of
the North should be permitted 10 attach
ourselves to Washington without further
opposition from the Southern counties.
This was in the bond, ifyou may call it
q bond, for it was made by the legislature
then 10 session. Our people did not see
the propriety Of being taxed to help
build the capitol. But it was agreed
that the capitol was needed by the South,
and that when the contemplated separs
ton took place, they would take the
building and relieve US from payment Of
what was then due on the building.
Our delegation then had faith in the
South, but did the South show good
faitt. towards the North. They immedi-
ately set to work to violate their faith.
They called meeting at Boise City aud
prominent speakers, backed by the PRESS
Of Boise City, passed resolutions agains,
our going to Washington. The next
two conventions ignored the question in
which the North was most interested aud
which BY their chosen representatives in
the Legislature, they voted to sustain.
They sent emmissaries among the people
u the North to SOW the seeds Of dsaffec-
ton, aUd opposition to Washington.
They encouraged movement in the
North towards going to Montana, among
the miners who had come from Montana
to our mines, and their agents denounced
The laws OF Washington in regard to
mining matters, and even went SO fur as
10 dcnounce the mining laws Of Idaho
and the courts Of Idaho in all mining
matters, aud these means did stir 10 a
Feud among miners to further their
scheme Of preventing thu North from
going to Washington. They succeeded
10 electing councilman and two repre-.
from the Occur d'Alene min
Ing district, who wero pledged openly to
The people Of that district, to favor going
10 Montana, but when they arrived at
Boise City they Ignored the pledges they
had made and voted against any seggre.
CATION Of the territory, either for attach
neut to Washington or to Montana,
,nder the dictation Of the South. The
Wardner Ns,Os, published 10 the heart
# the mines, justly scores them for their
o6delity to the trusts the people had
faced 10 them. Broken faith and
'roken pledges is the general rule with
he South towards us. aud they seem to
'e SO successful in manipulating some Of
'ur men to 80 with them that our people
AVE long since expressed want Of con
idence in sending men to the legisla, ure
rom the North and it is almost impossi
lie to get men of talent to hazard q trip
0 Boise with the hope Of ever obtaining
ny good for the people Of the North.
'ome may have encouragement from
arties in the South to seek the power to
epresent the North 10 the legislature so
hat when they get there they can central
hem to suit their own ends. A number
{ instances have been developed which
this fact. 1t is a shame to US
ut we cannot dispute the fact. The
eakness aud venality of men is such
rat our people are at loss to find
.arless and bold man to send who can
I'D will fairly represent US, against the
ltrigues aud bad faith Of our Southern
retended friends. If Que with such
ones'y stands up to do this he is SUBJ
cited to every class OF indignity and
dicule permissible under parliamentary =
lies even on the floor Of the legislature. I
he rights OF u minority are not respect